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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.04, 549.15 and 240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.04, 549.15 and 240.54 is: 331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.04 : 549.15 = 240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.04/549.15 = 240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.04x = 549.15 × 240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.04x = 132,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,092.54/398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.86

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